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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.27, 4,529.53 and 1,790.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.27, 4,529.53 and 1,790.19 is: 2,470.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.27 : 4,529.53 = 1,790.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.27/4,529.53 = 1,790.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.27x = 4,529.53 × 1,790.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.27x = 8,108,714.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,714.84/3,282.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.46

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